I mean there was no such thing as a Marxist yet. There were other socialists and sure he may not have had much of a direct material influence but his writing and development of historical materialism were extremely influential. We all have something to contribute and we also all have flaws. As long as you're not a reactionary or a counter-revolutionary you can be a good Marxist.
I mean he was instrumental in creating the Working Men's Association and later the International, and he and Engels kinda took part in the German revolution of 1848, but he wasn't the one true leftist, if that's what you mean. He spent most of his time engaged in petty feuds and drama, and could be a real fuckhead, which is a time-honored tradition among Marxists.
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I mean there was no such thing as a Marxist yet. There were other socialists and sure he may not have had much of a direct material influence but his writing and development of historical materialism were extremely influential. We all have something to contribute and we also all have flaws. As long as you're not a reactionary or a counter-revolutionary you can be a good Marxist.
I mean he was instrumental in creating the Working Men's Association and later the International, and he and Engels kinda took part in the German revolution of 1848, but he wasn't the one true leftist, if that's what you mean. He spent most of his time engaged in petty feuds and drama, and could be a real fuckhead, which is a time-honored tradition among Marxists.